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Birmingham commission orders demolition of dilapidated Elm Street building after public hearing
Summary
After a public hearing and a staff presentation that included interior photos and a multi-year timeline of code notices, the Birmingham City Commission on Oct. 27 declared 611 Elm Street (also known as 635 Elm Street) a dangerous structure and ordered the owner to demolish it within 30 days or face city-ordered demolition and a lien for costs.
After a public hearing that drew engineering reports from both the city and the property owner, the Birmingham City Commission on Oct. 27 unanimously declared the long-vacant building at 611 Elm Street (also identified in city records as 635 Elm Street) a dangerous structure and ordered its demolition if the owner does not act within 30 days.
City Building Official Jeff Silke told the commission staff first responded in January 2024 after a water line failure and found extensive interior damage — torn carpet, falling ceiling tiles, standing water and widespread mold — and…
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